Overview
Luminize is the tenth single by the J-pop unit fripSide, released in 2015 and used as the opening theme for the television Tokyo anime series Future Card Buddyfight 100 (フューチャーカード バディファイト ハンドレッド). The track was composed, arranged, and written by fripSide producer Satoshi Yaginuma, with vocalist Yoshino Nanjo (who had been fripSide's signature vocalist since 2009) performing the lead. Luminize was one of the first anime tie-in songs to appear in maimai PiNK, arriving on January 7, 2016, and was eventually removed from the arcade rotation on June 21, 2018, making it a legacy track only accessible in older cabinet software. Both the Expert and Master charts were designed by mai-Star, the in-house maimai team. An English-language version of the song was produced for the English dub broadcast of the anime. The in-game background video draws directly from the anime's opening sequence, and the official short-form music video, though itself too brief to show them, featured guest appearances by magician Trumpman and the comedy duo Nihon Elektitel Renso (日本エレキテル連合).
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Trivia
- Luminize is fripSide's 10th single, released in 2015 under the album of the same name.
- The song served as the opening theme for Future Card Buddyfight 100, the second anime series in the Future Card Buddyfight franchise, which aired on TV Tokyo.
- Composition, arrangement, and lyrics were handled by Satoshi Yaginuma, fripSide's longtime producer and keyboardist.
- Vocals were performed by Yoshino Nanjo, who joined fripSide in 2009 and remained the group's lead vocalist through several single releases.
- An English-language version of Luminize was recorded for the English dub broadcast of the Future Card Buddyfight 100 anime.
- The song was added to maimai PiNK on January 7, 2016, and was removed from arcade cabinets on June 21, 2018, becoming unavailable on newer regional updates.
- The in-game play background uses footage from the anime's opening sequence.
- The official short-form music video on YouTube includes guest performers, magician Trumpman and the comedy duo Nihon Elektitel Renso, though they do not appear in the short version itself.
- Luminize has no known appearances in other music games outside the maimai series.
- Both the Expert (level 8) and Master (level 10) charts were designed by mai-Star.
FAQ
- Who composed Luminize by fripSide?
- Luminize was composed, arranged, and written by Satoshi Yaginuma, the producer and keyboardist of fripSide.
- Who sings Luminize in maimai?
- Vocals are performed by Yoshino Nanjo, who was fripSide's lead vocalist from 2009 onward.
- What anime is Luminize the opening theme for?
- Luminize is the opening theme for Future Card Buddyfight 100 (フューチャーカード バディファイト ハンドレッド), the second anime series in the Future Card Buddyfight franchise.
- When was Luminize added to and removed from maimai?
- Luminize was added to maimai PiNK on January 7, 2016, and was removed from arcade cabinets on June 21, 2018.
- Who designed the Luminize charts in maimai?
- Both the Expert (level 8) and Master (level 10) charts were designed by mai-Star.
- Is there an English version of Luminize?
- Yes, an English-language version of Luminize was recorded and used for the English dub broadcast of Future Card Buddyfight 100.
- What BPM is Luminize in maimai?
- Luminize has a steady BPM of 140 across all charts.
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